Sakura

“Delicious.” This was the same descriptor used by two different people (one, a young male police officer haha and the other, a lovely grandmother) who both commented on this fragrance on my first day of wear. Full disclosure: In my excitement, I might have oversprayed (two sprays each arm, one spray at the décolletage, one spray over the head while swooshing my hair). I rarely buy (or blind buy) these days with a collection as large as mine, nor have I reviewed a fragrance in some time. I’ve had a long term obsession with finding a cherry blossom forward fragrance to love but have only been disappointed in my search. So... I nearly fell over when I read Fragrantica’s review by Nicola Thomis and learned of this new release. After reading her review and studying the notes (and being already familiar with Ormonde Jayne’s style), I was pretty convinced there was a high chance I’d at least enjoy it a little. So I made my first blind buy in years (?) from Ormonde Jayne’s website directly, and received it right on the release date. Well, let’s just say it exceeded my expectations. I won’t do a note breakdown (Nicola’s review is spot on). I’m just here to say this is indeed a stunner. This is my new favorite in the Ormonde Jayne lineup (Ormonde Woman and Nawab of Oudh are hard to beat!). For lovers of elegant floral woody musks, you must test this! This is not in the genre of big, bold Delina-esque fragrances or the like. It is in keeping with Ormonde Jayne’s aesthetic: gentle, refined, feminine, not childish. What I couldn’t believe was the over the top [positive] reaction from people around me on my first wearing. I knew I already loved it, but I can’t say my feelings are always shared by others lol. It projects! So really four sprays is all you need. As for the cherry blossom note—it is there and blooms beautifully among other florals. I mostly pick up the tart (think gentle and soft yet juicy) opening, and beautifully blended florals with osmanthus as particularly noticeable to me in the gorgeous development and warm, comforting drydown. It’s hard for me to hate a fragrance with vanilla and sandalwood as a base, especially when done as tastefully (magically) as this. Honestly, I haven’t swooned like this over a fragrance since my last great love, Madama Butterfly II by Senyoko. I actually find some vague similarities there... Edited to add: This fragrance seems to shine in the warm, humid South Florida climate. Besides cherry blossom, some of my most-loved notes blend with it to create a delicate, powdery halo: sugared violets, rose, osmanthus, sandalwood and vanilla being most prominent. The key is balance and expert blending. I also agree with some of the sensations Nicola Thomis described: Shimmering and ethereal yet also rich in its water colored, romantic detail. If one of Monet’s impressionistic paintings could be translated into fragrance, Sakura would be a fine example. It is surprisingly robust in its longevity and sillage for such a delicate composition. Truly magnifique. Happy testing!

This perfume opens very bright, zesty, and peppery. I can smell the coriander and what I think is supposed to be the cherry blossom. It is sweet, but not too sweet. It's not heavy but I have a nice bubble scent. It just smells very womanly to me. I think it's more on the feminine side, but then again, I subscribe to the belief that perfume in general is unisex. This is fresh, a little flirty, and just really pretty. Ormonde Jayne is one of my favorite perfume houses and I'm so glad I finally bought a full bottle (the bottle is so lovely, by the way.) This is best for spring and summer, but I think it could definitely work for early or mild autumn. Silage is intimate/moderate and longevity is moderate-long lasting for me. EDIT 12/26/2025: My mom told me the smell of this perfume reminds her of a babydoll's head, and now I can't un-smell it :(.

I believe this is my 3rd review on Sakura. I know fragrance is subjective but I truly don't understand the handful of negative reviews. I keep coming back to her, I consider Sakura my most worn 'signature scent'. Definitely one of the easiest reaches in my collection for when I want to feel clean, pretty, and chic. An interesting take on cherry blossom. All things considered, Sakura is definitely more complex than other offerings from Ormonde Jayne- such as Levant and Damask. Maybe she's not for everyone, perhaps not blind buy safe because of the spices, but if you're looking for something that's a little out of the box I'd highly suggest giving Sakura a try.

Well I had written an very long review only for the "submit" button to sabotage me. Anyways this is amazing citrus, fresh, sweet, woody, musky fragrance. I feel like I can wear this all year round, especially since the dry down turns so woody/musky. It's quite beautiful. I feel like the coriander really makes this very different than your average citrus perfumes. I'm happy I got a full bottle. edit: Almost a year later, and this is truly one of my favorite fragrances. I feel truly revitalized when I wear her.

This perfume is an instant LOVE, I never felt so good floral perfume like this. And this is my first Ormonde Jayne becouse I like the beast mode and beast longevity and they are a little softer for me but not this One! This perfume is projects very good ang lasts all day! I mostly get the cherry blossom and the cyclamen with bergamot, cedar wood and some green- delicious, a true compliment glitter! Thanks for it, I will buy a back up bottle soon. Recommend as a blind buy gift too.